How can we make GPS tracking studies more open, reproducible, and collaborative? A vision for the OpenGPS platform

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Data in Brief Pub Date : 2025-05-02 DOI:10.1016/j.dib.2025.111603

Milad Malekzadeh , Hui Jeong Ha , Katarzyna Sila-Nowicka , Vanessa Brum-Bastos , Jinhyung Lee , Urška Demšar , Jed A. Long

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Abstract

This paper introduces OpenGPS, a platform envisioned for the archiving and processing of human mobility GPS data. The OpenGPS addresses the need for a centralized, privacy-preserving system that securely stores, shares, and analyzes GPS tracking datasets. The platform is envisioned to develop in three phases. Phase I focuses on collecting metadata from existing GPS tracking studies worldwide, providing a foundation for future research. Phase II involves archiving GPS data with standardized formats and robust privacy safeguards, ensuring data is accessible while protecting individual privacy. Phase III integrates advanced analytical tools and workflows directly into the platform, enabling efficient analysis and fostering collaboration among researchers. The OpenGPS aims to overcome the limitations of current human mobility studies by offering a standardized repository that enhances reproducibility and openness in research. By facilitating the sharing of data and methodologies, the OpenGPS will promote new insights and innovations in human mobility research. This platform is poised to become a critical resource for the scientific community, bridging gaps in data availability, and enabling comprehensive meta-analyses across different geographical and temporal scales. Through OpenGPS, researchers can collaborate more effectively, share resources, and advance the understanding of human mobility patterns globally.

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我们怎样才能使GPS跟踪研究更加开放、可重复和协作？OpenGPS平台的愿景

本文介绍了OpenGPS，一个为人体移动GPS数据的归档和处理而设计的平台。OpenGPS解决了对集中式隐私保护系统的需求，该系统可以安全地存储、共享和分析GPS跟踪数据集。该平台预计将分三个阶段开发。第一阶段重点收集全球现有GPS跟踪研究的元数据，为今后的研究奠定基础。第二阶段涉及使用标准化格式和强大的隐私保护对GPS数据进行归档，确保数据可访问，同时保护个人隐私。第三阶段将先进的分析工具和工作流程直接集成到平台中，实现高效分析并促进研究人员之间的合作。OpenGPS旨在通过提供一个标准化的存储库来提高研究的可重复性和开放性，从而克服当前人类移动性研究的局限性。通过促进数据和方法的共享，OpenGPS将促进人类移动性研究的新见解和创新。该平台有望成为科学界的关键资源，弥合数据可用性方面的差距，并实现跨不同地理和时间尺度的综合元分析。通过OpenGPS，研究人员可以更有效地协作，共享资源，并促进对全球人类流动模式的理解。

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